Re-cementing lenses

kfleming

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• Oct 7, 2010

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Anyone with a lens needing re-cementing might also consider Mark Hansen at Classic Camera Repair (www.ZeissIkonRolleiRepair.com). He just re-cemented the front cell of my ancient uncoated 11 3/4-inch f8 Conley Symmetrical lens (a re-badged Wollensak Versar) and checked it out with a collimator. He did a great job on the lens, and I am pleased with the result. He said he liked working on old, interesting lenses.

Keith

 

ghostcount

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• Oct 7, 2010

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Mark Hansen is a terrific guy and provides excellent service. I've used him to repair my Zeiss folders.

 

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• Oct 7, 2010

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Thanks for the info kfleming.

Mike

 

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• Oct 7, 2010

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I love these posts! There is so much shoddy work out there that it's great to hear of someone doing good work.

I do like Mark's description of the amateur work he came across: "They skipped the C, did the L, and did not know how to do the A".